Match Report
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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Playmobil-Stadion where SpVgg Greuther Fürth play host to SV Werder Bremen. A crowd of 20,794 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
SpVgg Greuther Fürth are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while SV Werder Bremen appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Today's match is refereed by Julian Gerlach.
The pitch is in poor condition.
SpVgg Greuther Fürth are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while SV Werder Bremen appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Today's match is refereed by Julian Gerlach.
0.00
0-0SV Werder Bremen kick off and get the match underway!
3.37
0-0Julian Richter threads a neat ball through to Giampiero Baldi. Giampiero Baldi flicks the ball to his team mate, Marcel Rohrschneider. Marcel Rohrschneider whips in a cross ball towards Nils Seeler. Nils Seeler finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
8.21
0-0Simão Galindo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Kevin Todd. Kevin Todd edges inside the box! Kevin Todd muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Good keeping!
10.12
0-0Steven Stam flicks a high pass forward to Kai Diakite who brings the ball under control. Kai Diakite threads a neat ball through to Marcel Rohrschneider. Marcel Rohrschneider knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jamie Priestley.
12.13
0-0Ernesto Velasco barges into Luis Davila. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Luis Davila stretches but gets up unharmed.
20.28
1-0Giampiero Baldi flicks a high ball forward to David Law who takes it down. David Law whips in a cross ball towards Kai Diakite. Kai Diakite connects with a diving header. Ernesto Canales is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
24.08
Ernesto Velasco hits a low pass to Giampiero Baldi. Giampiero Baldi knocks the ball to his team mate, Kai Diakite. Kai Diakite lofts in a cross ball towards Marcel Rohrschneider. Marcel Rohrschneider shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. It's there!! Ernesto Canales has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
30.40
2-0Bryan Veurink catches Steven Stam on the ankles. The referee warns Bryan Veurink to calm down! Steven Stam stretches but gets up unharmed.
33.35
Giampiero Baldi knocks the ball forward to Nils Seeler. Nils Seeler whips in a cross ball towards Kai Diakite. Kai Diakite makes a convincing header but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
34.17
Luis Davila darts forward. Luis Davila knocks in a cross ball towards Kevin Todd. Kevin Todd is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it's a woeful effort!
36.52
With imagination, Bjorn-Tore Riise laces a weighted ball forward to Kevin Todd. Kevin Todd whips in a cross ball towards Bjorn-Tore Riise. Bjorn-Tore Riise is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
40.59
Steven Stam flicks a high pass forward. Giampiero Baldi controls it well on his chest. Giampiero Baldi knocks the ball forward to Marcel Rohrschneider. Marcel Rohrschneider knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
Harry Maddison barges into Kevin Todd. The referee warns Harry Maddison to calm down! Kevin Todd stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. SpVgg Greuther Fürth appear unchanged since the first half. SV Werder Bremen also appear unchanged since the first half. The SV Werder Bremen players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
SpVgg Greuther Fürth kick off!
49.01
Marcel Rohrschneider hits a low pass to Kai Diakite. Kai Diakite knocks in a cross ball towards Marcel Rohrschneider. With a superhuman jump, Marcel Rohrschneider connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for SpVgg Greuther Fürth!
53.57
3-0Giampiero Baldi makes a probing pass to Nils Seeler. Nils Seeler lofts in a cross ball towards Marcel Rohrschneider. Marcel Rohrschneider powers a header at goal. The ball is well placed but Mohammed Amoah is standing on the goal line and blocks what would otherwise have been a goal!
57.04
Steven Stam decides to run forward with the ball. Steven Stam knocks the ball forward to Marcel Rohrschneider. Marcel Rohrschneider whips in a cross ball towards Nils Seeler. Nils Seeler jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Nils Seeler scores for SpVgg Greuther Fürth!!
60.53
4-0SpVgg Greuther Fürth have made a substitution with Leon Bartsch replacing Julian Richter .
61.61
Simão Galindo kicks a strong pass forward to Bryan Veurink. Bryan Veurink controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Kevin Todd. Kevin Todd knocks in a cross ball towards Bryan Veurink. Bryan Veurink connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
67.11
Ernesto Velasco flicks a high pass forward. David Law collects the pass. David Law darts forward. David Law knocks in a cross ball towards Kai Diakite. Kai Diakite makes a looping header on goal but it is tipped over by Ernesto Canales.
68.20
Corner kick to SpVgg Greuther Fürth. Giampiero Baldi plays it to the far post. Leon Bartsch side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
69.35
Giampiero Baldi runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Giampiero Baldi shoots from long range but Ernesto Canales is on top of his game. Fabulous save!
72.50
Bjorn-Tore Riise plays the ball forward to Kevin Todd. Kevin Todd knocks in a cross ball towards Bryan Veurink. Bryan Veurink heads the ball goalwards but it flies wide!
75.10
Giampiero Baldi plays the ball forward to Nils Seeler. Nils Seeler lofts in a cross ball towards Marcel Rohrschneider. Marcel Rohrschneider gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. It's a goal!! What a beauty! The crowd cheer. That makes three for him!
79.38
Bjorn-Tore Riise plays the ball forward to Simão Galindo. Simão Galindo deftly passes the ball to Kevin Todd, releasing him through on goal. Kevin Todd comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 9 yards out. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
87.27
Luis Davila kicks a strong pass forward to Jermaine Unsworth. Jermaine Unsworth shoots from long range. It curls slightly but Stephane Beutler manages to gather it effortlessly.
89.48
Luis Davila catches Leon Bartsch on the ankles. The referee calls over Luis Davila and warns him to calm down! Leon Bartsch runs off the knock.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
5
2
Shots on Target
9
5
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
54.8%
45.2%
Play Area
30.1%
42.5%
27.4%
Scorers
| Kai Diakite 20 Marcel Rohrschneider 24, 49, 75 Nils Seeler 57 | Bryan Veurink 62 Kevin Todd 79 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Marcel Rohrschneider of SpVgg Greuther Fürth |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Stephane Beutler (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Ernesto Velasco (DEF) |  | 6 |
| 3. | Harry Maddison (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Steven Stam (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | David Law (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Julian Richter (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Giampiero Baldi (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Roland Mulder (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Kai Diakite (ATT) |  | 8 |
| 10. | Nils Seeler (ATT) | | 7 |
| 11. | Marcel Rohrschneider (ATT) | | 9 |
| 12. | Philipp Wilke (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Leon Bartsch (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Christian Möller (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Ernesto Canales (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Jamie Priestley (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Nikolas Welter (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Mohammed Amoah (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Jermaine Unsworth (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Simão Galindo (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Fadel Boucher (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Bjorn-Tore Riise (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Luis Davila (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Kevin Todd (ATT) | | 8 |
| 11. | Bryan Veurink (ATT) | | 7 |
| 12. | Luis Rego (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Armin Rummenigge (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Christian Nyarko (ATT) | 0 | |